Jesse Wesley Williams (born August 5, 1981) is an American actor, director, producer and activist, best known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on the ABC Television series Grey's Anatomy. He also appeared in the 2013 film The Butler as civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson. His other roles have included Holden in The Cabin in the Woods (2012); Officer Eddie Quinlan in Brooklyn's Finest (2009); and Leo in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008). He provided voice acting and motion capture for the character Markus in the video game Detroit: Become Human (2018).
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Director, Producer, Activist
